There are only two mantras... yum and yuk. Mine is yum.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He jokes that there are only two mantras—‘yum’ and ‘yuk’—and chooses the positive one.
- In plain terms
- He prefers ‘yum’ over ‘yuk.’
- What can you take from it?
- Choose a positive outlook.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does ‘yum’ represent for you?
- How can you shift from ‘yuk’ to ‘yum’?
Another view
Reducing life to two simple words may ignore nuance.
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